March 22 - Lt. Governor Aiona,
Health Director Dr. Chiyome Fukino, State Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Robert
Lee and Tourism Liaison Marsha Wienert unveiled the Administration’s efforts
to respond to Pandemic Flu and to increase public awareness. The Trust for
America’s Health’s report “Pandemic Flu and the Potential for U.S. Economic
Recession,” ranked Hawai`i as second in the nation behind Nevada for the
potential economic losses in the case of a pandemic. “This report reinforces
the need for us to continue our efforts to work collaboratively with the
business community and inform the public,” said Lt. Governor Aiona. “In an
influenza pandemic, we will need everyone to work together to be part of the
solution.” The new “Share Aloha, Not Germs” public information campaign,
which will run from March to June, was also announced, and aims to increase
awareness of the pandemic threat and improve public health emergency
preparedness. Read the news release.
Read the Department of Health’s “
Plan to be Ready: The Hawai`i Family Guide to Health
Emergencies.”
